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HIRING A PHOTOGRAPHER 101 • PLANNING YOUR SESSION • POSING AND BEAUTY TIPS
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Read MoreWhen Ryan called me to discuss his plans to ask his girlfriend Jasmine to be his wife, he said "Whatever we do, I want her to feel really special,” landing with the decision to do it atop the historic fortress at Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, high up over the park and overlooking the ocean in the background.
Read MorePhotographer Accreditation occurs only one way - you shoot, submit, and score. When your images score well, you earn merits (points) toward either an Associate, Master, or Grand Master Accreditation. I was excited to compete in the international Portrait Masters competition and see that two of my three entries earned Bronze Merit.
Read MoreTierney met James out at a neighborhood bar in Boston when she bought him a beer! She never expected to meet her husband there, but now this avid marathon runner and her handsome mountain biker travel the world, which landed them eventually in Key West to get married!
Read MoreIf you're feeling like you want a little extra sunshine in your day, I wanted to share that you can actually log on and watch the Key West sunset every afternoon! Enjoy!
Read MoreWith a First Look near a stunning Banyan tree in a hidden walking trail, followed by a beautiful beach ceremony and reception inside a real life fortress, Mary and John’s Key West wedding was nothing short of spectacular!
Read MoreWith every wedding or event package, I include some sort of Bonus….a gift of my choosing that I think adds just a little extra something to say “Thank You”. One of those bonuses is a Bridal Beauty Session, where we capture contemporary women’s portraits in the studio on a date separate from the wedding. Learn more about my “why”, and the reasons why I encourage you to take advantage of it.
Read MoreRyan and Magaly met while he was working as a bartender. He had been serving drinks all night and before you know it, they were making conversation about how to properly pronounce Magaly's name ("muh-gal-ee"). At the end of the night, he walked her to her car, they exchanged numbers and were inseparable ever since!
Read MoreIt’s obvious that someone with more experience will create better work now than they did when they were still brand new, but what happens when a photographer looks back at an image and re-edits it 6 years later? I took the challenge and here’s what I found!
Read MoreWhen Erika and Romel met through a mutual friend in New York City, they were surprised to find they were also neighbors AND they worked for the same company. It was obviously meant to be that they would find one another!
Read MoreJoan and Art had been friends when they were kids, but family obligations and other relationships saw them part ways and lead very different paths. Finding each other again later in life, the two rekindled their friendship, love blossomed, and they decided to get married in Key West!
Read MoreAll weddings are special but there are some that you just can walk in and feel the love in the air. Brad and Kim are one such couple whose dedication to each other was apparent from the moment I arrived, and saw them with their daughters, filled with joy for this new chapter in all their lives.
Read MoreWhen Denise and Paul reached out to me about their upcoming wedding at Hyatt Centric Resort in Key West, I knew it was going to be a beautiful event. It was planned as an elegant and family-filled affair with their children and closest friends, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico as the iconic Key West sunset created a perfect backdrop for their big day.
Read MoreDionicia and Derrick celebrated their recent engagement with a trip to Key West. Arriving with custom shirts expressing their "Happily Ever Moite" (Derrick's last name) hashtag, and Dionicia's awesome #Feyonce shirt (a play on her newly engaged status while channeling that inner-Beyonce all powerful women have inside them!) :D.
Read MoreWhen LaShawn and Kent came to Key West for their Engagement Shoot, we instantly connected. It was then my joy to travel to Amelia Island with them for their wedding day, where they celebrated with close friends and family at the Omni Resort, exchanging their vows on the soft Fernandina Beach white sands, with the peaceful view of the Atlantic Ocean as their backdrop.
Read MoreAs far as Alyssa was aware, it was to be only a beautiful trip to Key West, Florida. But what she didn't know was that her boyfriend Nick had been secretly planning a very big day. Under the blue skies of paradise with the sound of the ocean in the distance, Nick popped the question and Alyssa said yes!
Read MoreMost couples are used to celebrating their wedding day with their closest family and friends nearby. But for Hanna, Tony, Vanessa, and Mike, they decided it would be more fun if they all actually got married….TOGETHER!
Read MoreMeeting a fellow couple from Central Fl, it meant kicking off conversations about Gasparilla pirate fests, Ybor City, bike rides along Bayshore Boulevard, and scalloping off Homosassa. Naturally, we were the perfect fit for Jennifer and Justin’s big day!
Read MoreDanny and Amelia got engaged in Key West, on the beach at Fort Zachary Taylor, and wanted a photographer on hand to document the moment from undercover.
Read MoreErin and Nick enjoyed their wedding ceremony at Key West Lighthouse and reception at Hemingway Home, with lovely details from blue suede shoes to lace parasols.
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